Aircon problem: doesn't cool when not revving

**Nelson Cabrega** · October 18th, 2012 05:38 PM

Hi, I have a Mitsubishi Adventure 2000 model. The aircon seems to be not blowing out cool air when the engine is idle or when I am not revving the engine. But when I am revving it up or driving in the expressway the aircon is still not that cold or 'hilaw yung lamig'. Could there be a problem with the compressor?

**ghosthunter** · October 18th, 2012 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Nelson Cabrega

Hi, I have a Mitsubishi Adventure 2000 model. The aircon seems to be not blowing out cool air when the engine is idle or when I am not revving the engine. But when I am revving it up or driving in the expressway the aircon is still not that cold or 'hilaw yung lamig'. Could there be a problem with the compressor?

Could be compressor but check if your freon is low. If it's low, you have a slow leak in your AC system.

BTW, are your aircon evaporator and condensers are clean or when was the last time it was cleaned?

**Nelson Cabrega** · October 18th, 2012 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Could be compressor but check if your freon is low. If it's low, you have a slow leak in your AC system.

BTW, are your aircon evaporator and condensers are clean or when was the last time it was cleaned?

It was cleaned a few weeks ago and at the same time the freon was replaced. Didn't notice any change in the coolness of the aircon.

**jick.cejoco** · October 18th, 2012 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Nelson Cabrega

It was cleaned a few weeks ago and at the same time the freon was replaced. Didn't notice any change in the coolness of the aircon.

one of the best indicators of the health of your airconditioning is the manifold gauge. you can get the temperature of the refrigerant inside the system both on the low side and the high side. there is such a thing called the "pressure-temperature chart" this is very self explanatory as long as you see the pressures on the manifold gauge. there is no point in guessing. that's why the gauges were designed, you just have to know how to read them

**shadow** · October 18th, 2012 06:54 PM

Was it running ok before you had it clean?

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**Nelson Cabrega** · October 18th, 2012 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

Was it running ok before you had it clean?

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Nope, the aircon wasn't cool even before the cleaning.

**ghosthunter** · October 18th, 2012 07:34 PM

Was the aircon cold after you had it serviced (cleaned and recharged with freon)?

I suggest to check the freon. Maybe you have a slow leak.

**Nelson Cabrega** · October 18th, 2012 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Was the aircon cold after you had it serviced (cleaned and recharged with freon)?

I suggest to check the freon. Maybe you have a slow leak.

The freon levels are fine. There were no noticeable changes after the cleaning and refilling of the freon. I tested this by just parking in the street with the engine and aircon on but the aircon wasn't blowing the normal cool (hilaw na lamig).

**shadow** · October 18th, 2012 08:51 PM

Did you check the fans? Baka mahina na ikot or did A/C technician check the compressor Kung ok pa buga?

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**Nelson Cabrega** · October 19th, 2012 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by shadow

Did you check the fans? Baka mahina na ikot or did A/C technician check the compressor Kung ok pa buga?

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Sa tingin ko wala namang problem sa fan kasi manonotice mo talaga yung difference sa lamig pag nakahinto lang pati pag umaandar yung sasakyan, parang hangin nalang siya pag traffic tas pag umandar na ulet lumalamig ng konti.